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Workers’ compensation systems are designed to support workers who are hurt on the job. These systems provide compensation to workers who have lost wages due to their injuries and also other benefits, such as healthcare support.  Workers’ compensation systems do not require the injured employee to prove negligence by their employers. In most cases, this…

It is not uncommon for employees to be injured while working. When this happens, you may wonder if using your health insurance after a workplace injury instead of workers’ compensation insurance could be more logical and practical. However, if workers’ compensation insurance is available, it is best to take advantage of it in most situations….

When you deal with an insurance company, the face of that company will be an insurance claims adjuster. Their job is to evaluate your claim to determine how much it is worth. However, it’s important to remember that the adjuster will be loyal to the company before they are to your needs. Insurance adjusters have…

One of the hardest parts about being hurt on the job is losing your ability to earn income while your monthly bills keep coming right on schedule. Worse, the medical bills and other costs connected with getting you back to work—assuming you can go back—can be crushing even if you have health insurance coverage. The…

Workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona are based on the principle of fairness: If you have been hurt on the job and qualify for workers’ compensation, you are entitled to receive fair compensation for your recovery costs, like medical expenses and lost wages. Employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies also seek fairness in benefit claims, mainly…

One of the advantages of Arizona workers’ compensation is that it can restore a sense of certainty to your life when a work-related injury or employment-related medical condition keeps you from earning an income. Workers’ comp benefits pay for your medical expenses to treat a work injury or illness. They can also pay you benefits…

What could be better than watching spring training in the Phoenix area in late February, than combining it with a two-day music festival? And what could be even better than that, than combining spring training with two music festivals? Tempe residents and visitors alike will find out on February 23rd and 24th, 2024, and again…

Its combination of warm, dry weather and magnificent local scenery makes the Phoenix area attractive for trail hiking enthusiasts from everywhere in America. Phoenix has dedicated more than 40,000 acres for parks and preserves. These, in turn, have more than 200 miles of trails. Some of them are easy. Some are challenging even to veteran…

Because workers’ compensation is meant to compensate you at least in part for a work-related accident, illness, or medical condition, you would be reasonable to expect that the worse your injury, illness, or condition is, the more workers’ compensation will contribute to your medical expenses today and for future medical benefits. The need for surgery…

Every job you can think of carries some chance of injury, however minute the risk may seem in some cases. For example, you might sit in a chair all day long at work, yet by turning “just the wrong way” in your seat, you could still sprain your back without even getting up. Still, some…